MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Company/Commercial • Bank/Finance • Civil Litigation Law Firm

Auckland, New Zealand
182 lawyers on our register data

About MinterEllisonRuddWatts

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 182 NZ Law Society register entries for MinterEllisonRuddWatts; 182 with a current practising certificate; 13 list Company/Commercial as an area of practice; admitted between 1970 and 2025. These are the lawyers the register names at this practice when we read it; the firm may list others under a different practice name or branch. Its lawyers list company/commercial, bank/finance, civil litigation and other areas as areas of practice.

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts on the NZ Law Society register

Offices
Auckland
Register entries we hold
182
Practising certificates
182 — 182 Barrister & Solicitor
Roles on the register
131 Employee, 50 Partner, 1 Director
Admitted
between 1970 and 2025; median 11 years since admission
Courts of admission
Auckland High Court (110), Wellington High Court (53), Christchurch High Court (9)
Areas of practice listed
Company/Commercial (13), Bank/Finance (8), Civil Litigation (8), Property (7), Employment (3)
Law Society section memberships
Property Law (10), Family Law (2) — membership of a Law Society section, not a specialism.

Source: NZ Law Society register entries for lawyers at this practice, read 11 November 2026. Counts are entries we hold, not the firm's headcount. Areas are chosen by each lawyer; the Law Society does not accredit them. LawyerFinder is not affiliated with the NZ Law Society.

Areas of Practice

Company/Commercial
Bank/Finance
Civil Litigation
Property
Employment
Mediation
Resource Management
Arbitration
Insurance
Tax
Trusts and Estates
Administrative/Public
Criminal
Family
Health
Immigration
Intellectual Property
Media Law
Privacy Law
Treaty/Māori

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a business lawyer cost at MinterEllisonRuddWatts? ▾

Hourly rates run $300 – $700, with senior commercial partners higher. Standard company formation is $800 – $1,500. Small-business sale and purchase transactions typically run $3,000 – $10,000 in legal fees per side. For MinterEllisonRuddWatts specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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How much does a property lawyer cost at MinterEllisonRuddWatts? ▾

Residential conveyancing is usually fixed-fee. A standard purchase runs $1,200 – $2,500; a sale $1,000 – $2,000. LINZ fees are additional disbursements: registering an instrument is $122 through Landonline and a title search $8 (LINZ, GST inclusive, checked 10 November 2026). For MinterEllisonRuddWatts specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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How much does an employment lawyer cost at MinterEllisonRuddWatts? ▾

Hourly rates run $250 – $500. Raising a personal grievance is commonly a $600 – $1,500 fixed fee. Mediation representation is $1,500 – $4,000. An ERA hearing typically runs $5,000 – $15,000 depending on complexity. For MinterEllisonRuddWatts specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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When do I need a tax lawyer vs an accountant? ▾

Accountants handle compliance, returns and routine advice. Tax lawyers are used for IRD disputes (NOPA / NOR), binding rulings, complex restructuring, trust law and litigation. Many tax matters use both in parallel. For MinterEllisonRuddWatts specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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Lawyers at MinterEllisonRuddWatts

182 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.

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Firm Information

📍 Office Locations

  • • Auckland, New Zealand

👥 Legal Team

182 register entries we hold

⚖️ Practice Areas

20 areas listed by its lawyers on the register

182 of 182 held a practising certificate on the register on 11 November 2026.

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We hold 182 NZ Law Society register entries for MinterEllisonRuddWatts, in Auckland. Its lawyers list Company/Commercial, Bank/Finance, Civil Litigation among their areas of practice.

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Data sourced from the New Zealand Law Society register . LawyerFinder NZ is a directory and lead-generation service; we do not provide legal advice.